June 28, 2024 Mitch Smothers, 31, has resigned his position as an Arkansas State Trooper after being arrested for driving while intoxicated on the evening of June 27, 2024. At approximately 9:30 p.m., the Washington County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single-vehicle rollover wreck on Winn Creek Road. Smothers was charged with DWI and Endangering
June 27, 2024 BENTON, Ark. — Arkansas State Trooper Austin Duncan was awarded the prestigious Arkansas State Trooper of the Year Award for 2023 at the annual Arkansas State Police awards ceremony today hosted by the Arkansas State Police Foundation. Trooper Duncan, an Arkansas State Trooper since 2020, was honored for his bravery and quick
June 24, 2024 NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) will open on Tuesday, June 25, in Salem to assist individuals affected by the severe storm system that occurred May 24-27 in northern Arkansas. The center is located at the Fulton County Courthouse. The address is 123 South Main Street, Salem, AR 72576.
June 23, 2024 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — On Sunday, June 23, 2024, Arkansas State Police (ASP) Colonel Mike Hagar briefed the media on the latest developments related to a Fordyce grocery store shooting that occurred Friday, June 21, 2024. An additional victim from the shooting was identified late Saturday, bringing the total number of people
June 22, 2024 A fourth victim injured in Friday’s Fordyce grocery store shooting passed way this evening. A total of 14 people were injured from gunfire Friday, June 21, 2024, including 11 civilians, two law enforcement officers and the suspect. Those killed in the shooting were all civilians. They were:Shirley Taylor, 62Callie Weems, 23 Roy
June 22, 2024 Arkansas State Police (ASP) Colonel Mike Hagar will hold a media briefing at 2 p.m. tomorrow, June 23, 2024, at ASP Headquarters in Little Rock to discuss the Fordyce grocery store shooting. A total of 14 people were injured from gunfire Friday, June 21, 2024, including 11 civilians, two law enforcement officers
June 22, 2024 NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) is open in Huntsville to assist individuals affected by the severe storm system that occurred May 24-27 in northern Arkansas. The center is located at the Clifty Volunteer Fire Department. The address is 182 Madison 8248, Huntsville, AR 72740. Operations at the DRC will run daily from 8 a.m.
June 21, 2024 FORDYCE, Ark. — Arkansas State Police (ASP) has named the suspected shooter in today’s Fordyce grocery store shooting as Travis Eugene Posey, 44, of New Edinburg. Posey will be charged with three counts of Capital Murder. Additional charges are pending. He was treated for non-life-threatening injuries after exchanging gunfire with law enforcement, released
June 21, 2024 FORDYCE, Ark. — Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) is investigating a shooting that occurred on Friday, June 21, 2024, at approximately 11:38 a.m. at the Mad Butcher grocery store in Fordyce. Fourteen people were injured from gunfire, including 11 civilians – three of whom were fatally wounded. Two of the
June 21, 2024 FORDYCE, Ark. — At approximately 11:30 a.m. today, Arkansas State Police (ASP) responded to a shooting incident at the Mad Butcher grocery store in Fordyce. A total of nine individuals were shot. Seven of the shooting victims were civilians, with two fatalities. One law enforcement officer was also shot and has non-life-threatening injuries.
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